We're on our trip. It's day 5. So far we've driven through Western North Carolina, Asheville, Canton, Waynesville, Cherokee and the Great Smoky Mountains. We drove through Pigeon Forge and stopped in Chattanooga for a two-day music festival. It's been hot and humid and rainy, but today is was chilly and I wore a sweater. [...]
ode to my charley
I just zoomed through John Steinbeck's Travels with Charley, a tale of a time John Steinbeck packed up a little camper and traveled for three months. A former teacher recommended the book when I told him about the road trip. Have I even talk about that here yet? I don't know. I'm also going on [...]
The convincing problem
I'm reading a book about climate change. Scientifically, climate change is scary. But this book is giving me so much anxiety and dread for our environmental future. Like, I'm picturing a desert wasteland where we fight each other for food and water. At some point in this fight, you've gotta be the optimist. I already [...]
Confident.
I want to make another argument for the zero waste movement. This movement, for me, is about owning less and using less. It's about being more aware of what I'm putting in and on my body. Being good to the earth is a positive side effect of this movement, of course, but I have to [...]
Pizza tots
Bread makes me sick, but sometimes I need pizza and I don't feel like making gluten free crust myself. Potatoes really aren't much better. Just a little better. That's a good enough reason to make pizza tots. It doesn't require a recipe tbh, but I wanted to tell you this is something you should try [...]
Save the Earth (No Money Necessary)
Since starting a zero waste journey, I've been trying to keep in mind that not everyone can take the steps I can. I shared on my Instagram, but I'll repeat it here: I want to tell you all that it's okay if you can't do it. I'm coming from privilege that allows me to be [...]
Crown Heights
This one feels unfinished, but I think it's unfair to hold things in until they're perfect. My standard of perfection I've had for my work has prevented me from sharing things for 23 years. When gun violence hits close to home and you type into your phone on your train ride back to your apartment [...]
